Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what Broad Cove is cooking up for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start, but there’s some light at the end of the tunnel.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a snooze. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The first real chance to paddle out is Monday, September 7th. That’s the standout window. The morning of the 7th sees a clean 6ft east swell rolling in, with a combined energy of 609 – that’s a solid punch of power. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the faces clean. It’s a point break setup, so it’s exposed to the south, but this east swell should wrap in nicely. The water temp is a very unusual 68°, which is way warmer than normal for late August. The afternoon on the 7th drops a bit to 5ft, still clean, but it’s a marginal call, so the morning is the real peak.

Wednesday the 9th looks fun too. The morning has a small 4ft south-southwest swell with a clean offshore wind, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak. The afternoon on the 9th is better, with 5ft from the south-southwest and a 6-second period, but still clean. The energy is moderate at 257. Thursday the 10th morning is also a good call, with 3ft from the south at 10 seconds and clean cross-offshore wind, giving it a nice 259 combined energy.

The following week, Sunday the 13th morning looks promising. It’s a 6ft south-southwest swell with a clean offshore wind, and the combined energy jumps to 493 – a really good level. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but it’ll be a solid, fun wave for intermediates.

Now, for the negatives. The water temp anomaly is a massive 5° on the first day, which is incredibly unusual. The rest of the forecast doesn’t have that data, so I can’t speak to it. There’s a big rain event on Friday, September 4th, with strong onshore winds and a 7ft east swell – that’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. Not for the faint of heart. The rest of the days are either too small, onshore, or just plain poor. Crowds at Broad Cove are listed as “often,” so expect company for those good windows.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Monday, September 7th, and the morning of Sunday, September 13th. The 7th is the clear winner for size and cleanliness. The 13th is a solid backup.

Rusty.

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